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Duluth’s New Level I Trauma Center CRNA Role – High Acuity, Top Pay, Huge Bonuses

Posted 2 months ago / Updated December 8, 2025

Job Highlights

Call Optional Facility (Direct Hire) Full Time MN W-2

Job Description

Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth is seeking full-time CRNAs to join a large, collaborative anesthesia team serving multiple facilities, including a brand-new Level I Trauma Center opened in 2023. This medically directed practice offers exposure to a broad range of complex surgical cases, excellent compensation, and significant bonuses—making it one of Minnesota’s strongest CRNA opportunities. New graduates are fully encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality anesthesia care across multiple Essentia Health surgical locations
  • Perform preoperative assessments and develop individualized anesthesia plans
  • Administer anesthesia for a wide variety of surgical specialties
  • Monitor patients intraoperatively and manage postoperative recovery needs
  • Collaborate within a medically directed model with 45+ CRNAs and 15+ anesthesiologists
  • Participate in trauma center care, high-acuity cases, and high-volume OR environments

Compensation & Benefits

  • W-2 employment
  • $290,000–$350,000 annual compensation potential
  • $100,000 bonus package
  • 12-month student stipend available for eligible applicants
  • Relocation reimbursement
  • Full-time benefits package through Essentia Health
  • Work across several sites including newly opened Level I Trauma Center

Job Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate from an accredited nurse anesthesia program
  • Current or eligible Minnesota CRNA license
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
  • NBCRNA certification, or new graduate eligible—must pass exam within 12 months
  • Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process

Schedule & Work Environment

  • Work across multiple Essentia facilities, including trauma and outpatient locations
  • Cases include all specialties except transplants and pediatric hearts
  • FIRST and SECOND call frequency varies
  • Mix of tertiary, regional, and outpatient environments

Location

Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
United States

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